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There are 11 ways to get from Burnley to Drogheda by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    5h 16m
    €50–159

  2. Train, ferry, bus via Preston

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin North Wall Quay Arena to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    10h 5m
    €106–197

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Burnley to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Droghedacar
    6h 32m
    €88–164

  4. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    3. Take the train from Warrington Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    5. Take the bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    4h 54m
    €64–211

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    5h 44m
    €55–169

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain
    6h 54m
    €65–184

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain
    6h 43m
    €73–222

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain
    6h 59m
    €76–206

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain
    6h 47m
    €82–254

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Todmorden to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin North Wall Quay Arena to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    10h 48m
    €97–181

  11. Train, ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin North Wall Quay Arena to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    11h 8m
    €84–151

Burnley to Drogheda by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Burnley, England and Drogheda, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Burnley to Drogheda. However, you can take the train to Bradford Interchange, walk to Bradford Interchange Bus Station, take the bus to Leeds Bradford Airport, walk to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin, Airport, then take the bus to Drogheda Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Drogheda Bus Station via Preston, Warrington Bank Quay, Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and Dublin North Wall Quay Arena in around 10h 5m.

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